October 31, 2003 -
September 30, 2003 - The Minnesota Twins used strong pitching and good fielding to take the first game of their playoff series with the New York Yankees today. The Twins' three to one victory in New York this afternoon was their first victory over the Yankees in more than two years -- and it got them off to a good start in their best-of-five first round series. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen joins us with more. (throw to william) --Both teams pitched well. But Twins also made keys plays in field and Yankees didn't. sloppy N.Y. fielding hurt Yankees, especially in 6th ... etc.
September 29, 2003 - Governor Pawlenty is trying to push Minnesota to pursue research partnerships and business opportunities with Quebec. The governor is in Montreal today for his first trade mission. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum is traveling with the delegation and joins me now.
July 17, 2003 - Art is often about doing something new and different, but painter and sculptor John Snyder finds his inspiration firmly rooted in the past. Snyder's latest show, now on view at the Weinstein Gallery in Minneapolis, features gigantic paintings reminiscent of Italian works of the 14th century. Minnesota Public Radio's Marianne Combs went to take a look and has this report:
June 19, 2003 - Fast-food giant McDonald's today asked its meat suppliers to phase out the use of antibiotics which promote animal growth. The company is responding to concerns that antibiotics given to animals in feed reduces the effectiveness of antibiotic medicines in humans. The announcement is likely to have a profound effect on beef and pork producers in Minnesota. Jim Quackenbush is a pork producer and serves on the board of the National Pork Producers Council. He says it's the FDA's job to determine if the country's food supply is safe. Quackenbush is concerned the new McDonald's policy is undermining the government's role in policing food quality.
May 27, 2003 -
May 23, 2003 - The Minnesota Senate is poised to vote soon on a plan that extends nuclear waste storage at Xcel Energy's Prairie Island plant. The proposal is meant to keep the facility operating through 2014, but has run into objections from environmental advocates. Critics say it lacks a strong commitment to renewable energy alternatives and provides no explicit role for lawmakers in future nuclear waste storage debates. Minnesota Public Radio's Michael Khoo is following the Senate action and joins us now from the Capitol. Michael, is it clear yet what direction the Senate will take? KHOO: Well, Lorna, the debate is continuing as we speak, although a definitive vote should be here shortly. It does seem, however, that one contentious point has been settled. Virtually all lawmakers have accepted that Prairie Island will be granted additional nuclear waste storage capacity, keeping it open for another ten years or so. But a key disagreement revolves around who would have authority to approve storage beyond THAT point. DFLer Ellen Anderson of St. Paul has been strongly advocating that any future decisions MUST be ratified by the Legislature. But several amendments designed to ensure that position were defeated today. As the bill stands now, lawmakers have a right to weigh in on future decisions, but aren't required to do so. That gives a significant amount of authority to the state's five-member Public Utility Commission.
May 8, 2003 -
May 8, 2003 -
May 8, 2003 - Tonight the Minnesota Wild will play the biggest game in their three year history. Again. Each game is a little more important than the last for the Wild, who are in the seventh and deciding game of their second round playoff series with the Vancouver Canucks. If they win tonight's game in Vancouver, the Wild would become the first team ever to come back from a three games to one deficit in two straight playoff series. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen has been following the Wild... 1) How are they doing it? - system, defense